Biographies

Mr. Koji Sakai has been serving as Chairman of the Board in JAPAN MEAT CO., LTD., as well as Chairman of the Board of a subsidiary, since September 2013. He is also serving as Director in other two subsidiaries.

Mr. Masahiro Sakai has been serving as President and Representative Director in JAPAN MEAT CO., LTD. since September 2009. He is also serving as Director in a subsidiary. He joined the Company in November 1999. His previous titles include Director of Special Sales and Director of Food in the Company. He used to work for DAIRIKI Co., Ltd.

Mr. Kazuhiro Sakai has been serving as Vice Chairman of the Board in JAPAN MEAT CO., LTD. since September 2009. He is also serving as Director in two subsidiaries. His previous titles include Senior Managing Director and Vice President in the Company.

Mr. Toshio Mori has been serving as Vice President, Chief Director of Administration and Representative Director in JAPAN MEAT CO., LTD. since September 2009. He is also serving as Vice President and Representative Director in a subsidiary, as well as Director in other two subsidiaries. He joined the Company in May 2000. His previous titles include Manager of Business Planning Office and Managing Director in the Company. He used to work for The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.

Mr. Katsuro Fujihara has been serving as Managing Director in JAPAN MEAT CO., LTD. since September 2012. He joined the Company in April 1983. His previous titles include Director of Processing Distribution Center and Director in the Company.

Mr. Kiyoharu Midorikawa has been serving as Independent Director in JAPAN MEAT CO., LTD. since October 2015. He is also serving as Director in SOTSU CORPORATION, and working for another company. He used to work for The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. and Kafunote Inc.

Ms. Atsuko Ohtaki has been serving as Independent Director in JAPAN MEAT CO., LTD. since February 2016. She is also working for a law firm. She used to work for ABeam Consulting Ltd. and Meiji University.

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